Virat Kohli Joins Rohit Sharma & Chris Gayle in exclusive IPL club — What he achieved in the 2026 final
Virat Kohli smashed the fastest fifty of his IPL career in just 25 balls during the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans. With the knock, Kohli joined an exclusive club featuring Rohit Sharma and Chris Gayle among players with the fastest fifties in IPL finals.
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Cometh the hour, cometh the man! One word that has always been associated with Virat Kohli is hunger. No matter how many records he breaks or milestones he achieves, he continues to play with the passion and intensity of a youngster eager to prove himself. Kohli already had more than 65 IPL half-centuries to his name, but he chose the biggest stage of all—the IPL 2026 final—to register the fastest fifty of his IPL career.
Chasing 156 for victory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered a brief wobble when Rashid Khan struck twice in the ninth over, dismissing Rajat Patidar and Krunal Pandya in quick succession. However, Kohli once again rose to the occasion, producing a masterclass under pressure. The former RCB captain brought up a blistering half-century and guided his side to 161/5 in just 18 overs, putting Bengaluru firmly on course for another IPL title.
The milestone was even more special because it added another record to Kohli's legendary IPL career. Reaching his fifty in just 25 balls, the 38-year-old registered the fastest half-century of his IPL career and joined an exclusive list featuring Suresh Raina, Venkatesh Iyer, David Warner, Rohit Sharma, and Chris Gayle—players who have scored some of the quickest fifties in IPL finals. Delivering such a remarkable knock on the grandest stage once again highlighted why Kohli remains one of the greatest players in the history of the tournament.
Watch Kohli's special knock here:
Kohli Reaches Historic IPL Milestone in the 2026 Final — Only Rohit Sharma and Chris Gayle Had Done It Before
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